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Lord, thank You for our youth that have a heart for prayer. Help us to raise up a generation that values and understands the importance of prayer.
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As young black leaders gathered Friday in the White House for the Young Black Leadership Summit, one voice split the room asking for a moment to pray for President Donald Trump. Watch the video below. 

 

Turning Point USA’s Benny Johnson shared video of what happened when the president brought the young woman to the podium. Mahalet, once an abandoned, impoverished orphan from Ethiopia, earned smiles and cheers from the president and the gathered crowd.

“I’m not really good with prayers or anything like that but I just want to say thank you, Mr. President, and I know we have a political warfare right now, but I strongly believe that it is a spiritual one as well,” Mahalet said to cheers from the crowd.

“And I want to make sure that I mean, I know that Americans are gonna wake up and we’re gonna get back to looking to God instead of social media and we’re gonna look back to Jesus because Jesus saves and this country was founded upon the Constitution, was built on Godly principles and we’re gonna fight for that,” she said. “And I just want to encourage you guys to pray every day for this nation.”

“Dear God, I’m not really good at this,” Mahalet laughed. “But I just want to say thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to be in the White House. Thank you for giving us a great leader like Trump, Mr. Donald Trump, and I would like to thank you for waking up our nation.”

She continued, asking God for protection both for the nation and for the president, adding, “God, I believe that you gave him to us and I believe that he’s gonna accomplish so much more. I know you have more for us.”

“Jesus I ask you to protect us and walk with us and in Jesus’ name the enemy tries to attack us every single day,” Mahalet concluded. “He tries to discourage us but he has no room.  He has no room, no more, and that’s all I have to say.”

(Excerpt from the Daily Caller. Article by Virginia Kruta.)

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Laura Otto
October 10, 2019

Seeing and hearing this beautiful young woman pray for our nation and our President gives me tremendous hope. May her boldness encourage each of us to pray and fight the spiritual battle that our country is facing. God has called His people to pray.

    Barbara George
    October 12, 2019

    That we are recognizing our season for God’s mercy and grace in the USA. That no weapon formed against our President his family and all those in leadership will prosper! That God will give our president and our leaders strategies that out wit the strategies of the enemy! God is here let us recognize it and let God do what he wants! Thanks for all that you do to make this possible for us to come in agreement in prayer ! God is doing The Miraculous all over!

Bost Jayne
October 10, 2019

God bless her for moving past any fear and speaking w courage the truth of Jesus our Lord and Savior! Thank you for being the Sovereign One in charge of all things including this great nation and everything concerning its future! We trust in you alone God! Holy Spirit Come!

Lucky Munyuki
October 10, 2019

Oh my Lord we thank you for Mr Donald Trump May you give him more wisdom ,more protection and more grace Let every weapon fashioned against him never prosper in Jesus’ name Amen

Linda Guilfoyle
October 9, 2019

So encouraging to listen and pray with this young lady.

Bernice Griffin
October 8, 2019

Thanks for sharing this lovely sincere prayer. Let us all bless God, that He May bless us and make America great & honor Him.

Julie Landis
October 8, 2019

Thank You Lord God for stirring up our youth to became men and women of prayer like this lady in the video praying for our President. Help parents to restore Christian values in the home. Help schools and teachers to return to righteous ways and teaching good moral characters, godly values to our young people. LORD GOD ALMIGHTY … SEND REVIVAL TO OUR NATION … REVIVAL IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES … WHEREVER WE GATHER MAY IT BE IN YOUR HOLY NAME. AMEN AND AMEN.

Bobbi Wise
October 8, 2019

Thank you, Jesus, for brave young people like this young woman. Thank you, LORD, for our brave president who is willing to stand up for You in the face of criticism from Satan’s handmaidens. Amen

Betty B in WI
October 8, 2019

Thank You Father, for young men and women who love you and support our nation and President. May Thy Kingdom come and may Thy will be done on earth right here in the USA. Show us Your path and Your way to fight the evil attacks that are bombarding our Pres. and our unborn children. We bind the spirit of deception and loose Holy Spirit to have His way in our nation, The White House, the House of Representatives. the Senate, and the Supreme Court. May our Supreme Court Judges end the killing of our children as the case against Planned Parenthood is going on now. We repent for all the sacrifices of babies that have been made to our own selfish desires and ways. Wash us and the nation with the blood of Jesus so that we may be clean again. Thank You Father, for Your love & forgiveness. Thank You Jesus for Your sacrifice of Your own life to pay the price we could never pay for our sin. Thank You Holy Spirit that You are here with us to lead, guide, and comfort us. We praise You for these blessings. Amen

Jayne Primaky
October 8, 2019

Watching her and listening to her heart as she prayed just made me cry. This young woman has courage and boldness. God bless her and keep shining the light of Your countenance upon her. America is blessed to have young godly men and women who speak out of their hearts about God and appreciating the freedoms we have in America because we are, and will always be One Nation Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. –Jayne

Theresa Bryant
October 8, 2019

I loved it, she prayed from the heart! In Jesus name. Amen.

Grace Cushman
October 8, 2019

Merciful Heavenly Father in the precious name of Jesus, your Son and our Lord we ask for your protection, guidance and wisdom for our President and his family, his cabinet and all Godly men and women serving in our government today. Thank you in advance Amen

Doanita
October 8, 2019

Arise and shine for our light has come! God’s protection, peace, and favor be upon Mahalet! And all under the sound of her voice. In the Mighty name of Jesus!

Iris Comstock
October 8, 2019

I watched this video yesterday and I praise God for her courage and boldness. Standing in agreement for our nation and our President.
Dear heavenly Father, on behalf of this nation I repent for the sins and iniquities committed against you. Lord I pray that you will put your breath in all the dry bones, that they will come to life and they will know that you are the Lord. I pray that no weapons formed against this nation will prosper. I pray for your wisdom and direction for our President, please strengthen him and give him your peace as he continues to lead this nation. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

MARLA
October 8, 2019

Dear Lord Jesus:
Thank you for Mahalet, this beautiful woman whose gentle, sincere prayer shot fiery arrows over the spiritual war raging in DC and across America. I ask that you would call forth many other men and women to pray for our Country and our President Trump. I pray and ask Lord that you would bless Mahalet and that her prayer would accomplish much according to your purposes and plans for America, President Trump and the rest of the world. Be with the young men and women you are calling to rise up at this time. Give them wisdom, grace, pure hearts, and a hunger to be obedient to whatever and wherever you are calling them. Thank you for President Trump Lord Jesus. We ask for divine wisdom, prophetic dreams and understanding. We ask for complete protection from the enemy and those seeking to destroy him. When he is discouraged, confused or tired, release your Holy Spirit to build him up and bring hI’m peace. Bring to him trustworthy counsel abd friends who will speak encouragement and life to him. Thank you Lord for your great love for America and your mercy, it us on full display through yourtge one you have chosen to lead America for such a time as this. In Jesus’name Amen!

Amanda Davis
October 8, 2019

My Father,
My thoughts turned to The story in the Bible where Jesus saw the poor widow drop her mite, which was all she had, into the offering bucket. Likewise, as Your precious daughter spoke her prayer, I pray her powerful prayer in its sincere simplicity touches Your heart & moves You to action. You are a mighty, compassionate & wise God. I can’t wait to bring my praise in response to Your action. Love You Lord

Pauline
October 8, 2019

Dear God, Hear our prayers. Come into our heart and and grant us love and unity. Be by our side to encourage and guide us as we make our way through this tragic time where satan is working really hard to destroy those of us who love you. Dear God you have sent us a great Arch Angel, President Trump, to help save our world. We thank you Lord. With you in our corner, satan has no power. We love you. You are our Savior and Lord. Please God , blesss us and give us the strength and tenacity to do what is right and proper for everyone. Please take care of our leaders, especially our President who is working so hard for us. LORD PROTECT HIM FROM ALL EVIL GUIDE HIM AND GIVE HIM ALL THE STRENGTH AND LOVE HE REQUIRES TO SAVE YOUR CHILDREN. WE PRAY.

Richard
October 8, 2019

God is will reveal the truth and has called on the young to rise up in prayer for his purpose to be fulfilled through President Trump

Robin
October 8, 2019

Praise God for her courage and humility! Amen.

Frances Perez
October 8, 2019

That was AWESOME! It made me cry! So genuine!

Carolyn
October 8, 2019

A genuine prayer from the heart. What a beautiful thing! I pray for more and more young people to rise up and be bold in their faith. Yes. We must all pray pray pray! There is a spiritual battle taking place. What we see is only a fragment of what is going on in the heavenly realm.

Nancy P.
October 8, 2019

Oh Father!! I’m so blessed to see that wonderful video!! You are at work always in our country and are faithful to those who love You and are called by Your Name! Even when things are bleak in our natural eyes You give us hope still! Bless these beautiful young Americans who are clearly looking to You for help. I join them along with our brothers and sisters here in America who call on You for help. Thank You Father for Your Son Jesus, Yeshua, and we look expectantly for what You will do here in our country. Protect and give our President wisdom to do Your will and cause him to do it Father in Jesus Name amen!

    Julie
    October 8, 2019

    I just want to say that I am one sister praying with you agreeing with your prayer. Blessings to you!

Anne
October 8, 2019

Out of the mouth of babes…God, thank you for giving us this young woman who is not afraid of the gospel.

Judy jamison
October 8, 2019

This young woman is one of many young people who God is calling right now. I pray that many more will be encouraged by her boldness and courage. Praise the Lord for what He is doing!!! Praise the Lord for obedient servants!

Alicia Mitchell
October 8, 2019

Amen! I am glad to see young people getting involved and excited about the move of God that will soon happen in this country!

Barbara J Struble
October 8, 2019

Bless her, Lord Yeshua.

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